I drove the new Miata on track today. AMA

"McChiken116 - Patrick H." (mcchiken116)
09/25/2015 at 21:26 • Filed to: New Miata

Mazda is currently touring the US with the new MX-5, in the MX-5 experience. I was lucky enough to get wind of this event, and I made my way over to Austin Driveway, a track I had never even heard of, to get two laps in the car. I drove a Sport Manual car, and was apparently quite quick all things considered. So, ask me anything.

DISCUSSION (12)

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
09/25/2015 at 21:29

Did you enjoy it as much as other oppo’s who got to these events?

Decay buys too many beaters > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
09/25/2015 at 21:30

Steady state cornering, understeer or oversteer?

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Decay buys too many beaters
09/25/2015 at 21:55

It was perfectly balanced, with a tad of oversteer when you want it. The turn in is the sharpest I’ve ever dealt with. Amazing.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/25/2015 at 21:56

I did enjoy it quite a lot. It’s a really sharp car, and I thankfully got the Manual car.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
09/25/2015 at 21:58

How did you like the top mechanism?

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
09/25/2015 at 22:10

I didn’t actually get a chance to play with the top. It looks super simple to be honest.

boxrocket > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
09/25/2015 at 23:07

How are the seats and overall space? Did you drive up or down?

uofime-2 > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
09/26/2015 at 10:23

Did they let you turn all the driver aids off for that assessment?

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > uofime-2
09/26/2015 at 13:27

No, but at the same time, I really don’t think that’s what Mazda wants considering they aren’t press drives

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > boxrocket
09/26/2015 at 13:28

The seats are really nice, but the overall space was thrown off by the giant fucking helmet I was wearing. Up or down?

boxrocket > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
09/26/2015 at 13:56

kinja ate the word "Top" (up or down).

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > boxrocket
09/26/2015 at 13:57

Ahh! Top Up, AC on. It was a particularly humid and hot day yesterday